Suppose Your Psychology Professor Asks You to Do a Study

question 9

Multiple Choice

Suppose your psychology professor asks you to do a study examining how emotional reactions change in children between the ages of 3 and 12 years.Given that the study needs to be completed in less than two weeks,which type of data collection method should you employ?

• A) Cross-sectional
• B) Longitudinal
• C) Sequential
• D) Ethological

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Definitions:

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outgoingness, high energy, and positive emotions toward social interaction.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of mood, appetite, and sleep, among other functions.

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by moodiness, anxiety, and emotional instability.